PROVO, Utah-Per news released Tuesday, BYU freshman guard Fousseyni Traore was named as the West Coast Conference’s Freshman of the Week.

In the Cougars’ wins over Pacific (73-51) and Saint Mary’s (52-43), the native of Bamako, Mali averaged 10.5 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game this past week.

Against the Tigers, Traore posted 12 points and 11 rebounds, recording his second career double-double.

Traore is averaging 8.1 points and 5 rebounds per game this season for the 14-3 (2-0 in WCC play) Cougars.

Traore and his BYU teammates return to action Thursday by visiting the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs at Spokane, Wash.